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Sky Jewels

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119. Not at all.

Fri Aug 11, 2023, 01:15 PM

Aug 2023

He had to be pressured into going after the coup plotters many, many months after they plotted to overthrow our government and destroy our entire system of government.

Not impressive at all.

Jack Smith, on the other hand, is very impressive. It would have been nice if he'd been given a lot more time to do his job.

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Was Merrick Garland's Approach Correct All Along? [View all] Joinfortmill Aug 2023 OP

Ohh you've Done it Now! Mahalo for Cha Aug 2023 #1

I hope so! I also agree that the slow and steady is going to win the race. erronis Aug 2023 #8

Mahalo for that Important Reminder, Cha Aug 2023 #12

Also, under TFG (and AG Jeff Sessions) numerous divisions of DOJ were ignored (Civil Rights) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Aug 2023 #56

I've given little to no thought of Garland especially since Jack Smith came on the scene. Garland is SheilaAnn Aug 2023 #2

Impressed Obama a ton! Obama judgment Good enough for me! Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #6

Obama thought Garland would be conservative enough that Repugs wouldn't block him. BWdem4life Aug 2023 #112

Agreed. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #118

people forget that. newdayneeded Aug 2023 #120

People already forget who picked Jack? Alexander Of Assyria Aug 2023 #131

Sounds like you don't know anything about his history as a prosecutor. emulatorloo Aug 2023 #7

Exactly.. Merrick Garland is Very IMMPRESSIVE!! Cha Aug 2023 #13

Not at all. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #119

Yes AG Garland Is IMPRESSIVE. Cha Aug 2023 #123

👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 onecaliberal Aug 2023 #34

Depends on what impresses you Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #43

Yes, yes it was - nt Ohio Joe Aug 2023 #3

I think I'll just sit this one out and enjoy my MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #4

😎 Cha Aug 2023 #14

+100. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #17

Mahalo, MCE! Cha Aug 2023 #22

Mahalo Cha. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #24

Yes, an Unbearable heartbreaking Tragedy.. Cha Aug 2023 #25

Unfortunately, those who need to read this most, probably won't. Bev54 Aug 2023 #40

I did read it, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #41

No, I wasn't referring to you. I know you have supported Garland. Bev54 Aug 2023 #45

It's all good. MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2023 #63

I know everyone wished this would happen sooner, but in reality, it couldn't ... ificandream Aug 2023 #5

I believe Cannon will be steamrolled by the upper courts if she presents as a bubble in the asphalt. erronis Aug 2023 #9

God, I hope you're right. ificandream Aug 2023 #20

I think if Smith wins the case in Cannon's court, Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #55

No, it's very clear iemanja Aug 2023 #71

It's really perplexing, isn't it... Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #117

No. How long did it take for Garland to name Smith? And how long did it take dem4decades Aug 2023 #10

Two days Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #32

+1 chowder66 Aug 2023 #64

So, if Trump didn't announce Garland would have done nothing? Two days after Trump declared dem4decades Aug 2023 #75

Where is the "nothing" coming from? Anyone's vivid imagination, by chance? Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #80

DOJ had been investigating since mid 2021. Nt Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #88

I'm pretty sure Biden didn't want anything to happen until after the Midterms FakeNoose Aug 2023 #52

Good article. Kick and Rec n/t emulatorloo Aug 2023 #11

I wanted indictments to happen and indictments happened. Iggo Aug 2023 #15

Merrick the Meticulous. Can't fault that. usonian Aug 2023 #16

Smith seems faster because Garland cleared most of the roadblocks for him. Bev54 Aug 2023 #42

Smith has been able to move quickly because wnylib Aug 2023 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Aug 2023 #18

The proof is in the pudding waddirum Aug 2023 #19

I concur Orrex Aug 2023 #44

The point is Trump iemanja Aug 2023 #67

Your statement that Garland did nothing waddirum Aug 2023 #73

False iemanja Aug 2023 #78

That WaPo article was universally ridiculed for its crappy journalism. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #81

It most certainly was not universally ridiculued. iemanja Aug 2023 #85

Anyone at all praising the article? Anyone? Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #87

+1 MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #95

It seems like there's so much invested in Cha Aug 2023 #91

I don't understand where all this hostility towards Garland is coming from Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #101

They don't want to be wrong? Cha Aug 2023 #122

Refusing to accept being wrong. Part of black or white, good or bad, us vs them thinking. betsuni Aug 2023 #135

Why do you believe MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #94

Run of the mill rioters? inthewind21 Aug 2023 #125

Garland hoped it would go away Sympthsical Aug 2023 #21

Well, you pulled that right out of your... Fiendish Thingy Aug 2023 #33

It's my speculation based on observation Sympthsical Aug 2023 #38

Based on your observation of what exactly? Bev54 Aug 2023 #46

By your own admission, the extent of your observations leaves much to be desired. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #51

Boredom Sympthsical Aug 2023 #83

I don't get you, but that's OK. I don't usually express my firm absolute 100% beliefs out of boredom Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #86

That's all social media are Sympthsical Aug 2023 #133

You don't agree (which is fine) GenThePerservering Aug 2023 #76

No, I broke a personal rule Sympthsical Aug 2023 #82

So you just wandered into this thread MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #96

The first time I wasn't thinking Sympthsical Aug 2023 #134

"Garland hoped it would go away" MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #54

Memories ... once upon a time, Trump and Republicans liked Merrick Garland. ificandream Aug 2023 #23

Here's the key William769 Aug 2023 #26

Of course it was. There is just a loud contingent of whiners who live solely to whine. tritsofme Aug 2023 #27

You don't know me well enough to dismiss me as a mere whiner. Paladin Aug 2023 #28

There is a loud contingent who is incapable of disagreeing without name-calling Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #47

There was no sound basis for it and if you actually read the article you Bev54 Aug 2023 #49

I keep reading about sound basis as if it is something real, but Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #57

How dare anyone care about whether Trump iemanja Aug 2023 #68

LOL inthewind21 Aug 2023 #126

I think he was canetoad Aug 2023 #29

Yes and her investigation started sooner. Bev54 Aug 2023 #50

No. MOMFUDSKI Aug 2023 #30

I agree. onecaliberal Aug 2023 #35

His trials and convictions would have zero bearing on him being elected AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2023 #60

Well... MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #61

What time crunch? Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #62

The 24 election iemanja Aug 2023 #66

My question was what role does Garland play in Trump winning or losing the '24 election Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #72

Because the prosecution has been delayed iemanja Aug 2023 #77

No it has not been delayed.DOJ didn't fail to investigate Trump. It's a fairy tale debunked long ago Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #79

The WSJ article isn't a lie iemanja Aug 2023 #84

Whatever you want to call it, it certainly wasn't the truth. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #90

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2023 #93

Know what inthewind21 Aug 2023 #127

Very informative article peggysue2 Aug 2023 #31

AG Garland is Brilliant!! Mahalo, PeggySue! Cha Aug 2023 #92

I've never had a real problem with Garland. His careful approach was needed. LymphocyteLover Aug 2023 #36

You bet it was. He had a DoJ packed with TFG plants, and he got the investigations going. marble falls Aug 2023 #37

Remember the FBI was very late to this ballgame. GreenWave Aug 2023 #39

"Remember the FBI was very late to this ballgame." BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #70

I realize you put a lot of effort into this but... GreenWave Aug 2023 #98

You seemed to have ignored my bottom line - the last paragraph BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #99

Yes, that still burns me about the FBI... liberalla Aug 2023 #74

The story in the OP was one of the more coherent things Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #58

So, you're saying all the armchair prosecutors here... brooklynite Aug 2023 #59

Do explain to us the legal theory iemanja Aug 2023 #69

Why were the ten obstruction findings by Mueller not pursued by Garland? Marcuse Aug 2023 #65

Exactly. Goodheart Aug 2023 #103

Two reasons Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #105

Bullshit edhopper Aug 2023 #113

That's ridiculous. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #121

Barr told Mueller not to prosecute edhopper Aug 2023 #129

Nowhere in your source is there a hint of Barr telling Mueller anything. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #130

obviously yes--I trust the people Biden nominated Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #89

I'd like to see Garland wearing a tee-shirt LiberaBlueDem Aug 2023 #97

It was such a huge conspiracy... kentuck Aug 2023 #100

Is this a poll? Because I vote NO. Goodheart Aug 2023 #102

Are you under the impression that due process of law is no reason for not jumping the gun? Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #106

NO Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #104

Jacob Chancley (the QAnon Shaman) was arrested on 1/9/21. Indicted on 1/11/21. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #109

They needed to go after the criminals who crafted the plot Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #114

Funny that you are bringing up Schiff and last summer. Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #124

We can't rewrite history. We can't know everything that was happening behind the scenes. Mr. Ected Aug 2023 #107

I think the Congressional Committee edhopper Aug 2023 #108

How? Beastly Boy Aug 2023 #110

Wait...WHAT? inthewind21 Aug 2023 #128

Timing of Committee Hearings edhopper Aug 2023 #111

Yep. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #116

Now we have a Special Counsel for HunterBiden? While Jared profits? dem4decades Aug 2023 #115

correct Skittles Aug 2023 #136

Only time will tell. Autumn Aug 2023 #132